Sixth rabies case reported for Orange County

Thursday

DURHAM — A raccoon attack on the Orange County side of Durham’s Eno River Trail on May 24 led to a dog’s injury and yet another rabies case.

It was the sixth reported rabies case for the county in 2013.

A resident was walking her dog when she heard a noise from under a nearby tree and a raccoon “aggressively approached,” according to the Orange County Animal Services Department. The dog defended itself, but the raccoon hurt the dog.

Tests later showed the raccoon was positive for rabies. However, the dog had been vaccinated against the disease and should only require a booster shot. Unvaccinated animals exposed to rabies are required by North Carolina law to be put down or quarantined for six months.

For information about rabies clinics in Orange, call 919-942-7387.

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